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Cohnolly Family History

Cohnolly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Connolly, Conolly, Conoly, Connolley, Connally, Connelly, Cornell

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Where is the Cohnolly family from?

You can see how Cohnolly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cohnolly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cohnolly family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cohnolly's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cohnolly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cohnolly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cohnolly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Cohnolly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Cohnolly. For the veterans among your Cohnolly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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